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The Resource Making a world of difference : IT in a global context, Geoff Walsham
Making a world of difference : IT in a global context, Geoff Walsham
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The item Making a world of difference : IT in a global context, Geoff Walsham represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.This item is available to borrow from all library branches.
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The item Making a world of difference : IT in a global context, Geoff Walsham represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Boston University Libraries.
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- Summary
- Making a World of Difference provides a context for the whole debate about the relationship of people and computers. It looks at the role of IS/IT in a modern society and the way it impacts on people, companies, economics etc
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xvi, 272 pages
- Contents
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- Pt. 1. IT in Society
- 1. Introduction
- Studying IT in a Global Context
- The Structure of the Book
- 2. Contemporary Society
- Reflexive Modernization
- Globalization and Diversity
- The Information Age
- 3. Computers at Work
- Data Information and Knowledge
- The Role of IT
- Improvisation and Appropriation
- Power and Politics
- Pt. 2. Changing Ways of Working
- 4. Shifting Identity
- Computer Hardware Engineers in Comco
- Computer Systems Administrators in US Co
- GIS Scientists and District-Level Administrators in India
- 5. Teaming Up
- Lotus Notes in Compound UK
- Groupware and Teamwork: Aid or Hindrance?
- Collaboration in Distributed Organizations
- 6. Reorganizing the Enterprise
- Corporate Lending in UK Bank
- Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR)
- Enterprise Systems
- 7. Trust in Networks
- Electronic Trading in the London Insurance Market
- Inter-Organizational Systems (IOS)
- E-Commerce
- Pt. 3. Different Worlds
- 8. Culture as Context
- Thai Values and an MRP System
- An Information Company in Mexico
- District Health Information Systems in South Africa
- 9. Working Across Cultures
- Indian Software Developers in Jamaica
- Collaboration between Finland and Yorubaland
- Western MIS in China
- Pt. 4. Conclusions
- 10. Designing for Diversity
- Computers at Work
- Themes for Researchers
- Making a Better World with IT?
- Isbn
- 9780471877240
- Label
- Making a world of difference : IT in a global context
- Title
- Making a world of difference
- Title remainder
- IT in a global context
- Statement of responsibility
- Geoff Walsham
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Making a World of Difference provides a context for the whole debate about the relationship of people and computers. It looks at the role of IS/IT in a modern society and the way it impacts on people, companies, economics etc
- Cataloging source
- UKM
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Walsham, Geoffrey
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HM221
- LC item number
- .W357 2001
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Wiley series in information systems
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Information technology
- Computers and civilization
- Technologie de l'information
- Ordinateurs et civilisation
- Computers and civilization
- Information technology
- Globalisierung
- Informationstechnik
- Internationale Kooperation
- Label
- Making a world of difference : IT in a global context, Geoff Walsham
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-266) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Pt. 1. IT in Society -- 1. Introduction -- Studying IT in a Global Context -- The Structure of the Book -- 2. Contemporary Society -- Reflexive Modernization -- Globalization and Diversity -- The Information Age -- 3. Computers at Work -- Data Information and Knowledge -- The Role of IT -- Improvisation and Appropriation -- Power and Politics -- Pt. 2. Changing Ways of Working -- 4. Shifting Identity -- Computer Hardware Engineers in Comco -- Computer Systems Administrators in US Co -- GIS Scientists and District-Level Administrators in India -- 5. Teaming Up -- Lotus Notes in Compound UK -- Groupware and Teamwork: Aid or Hindrance? -- Collaboration in Distributed Organizations -- 6. Reorganizing the Enterprise -- Corporate Lending in UK Bank -- Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) -- Enterprise Systems -- 7. Trust in Networks -- Electronic Trading in the London Insurance Market -- Inter-Organizational Systems (IOS) -- E-Commerce -- Pt. 3. Different Worlds -- 8. Culture as Context -- Thai Values and an MRP System -- An Information Company in Mexico -- District Health Information Systems in South Africa -- 9. Working Across Cultures -- Indian Software Developers in Jamaica -- Collaboration between Finland and Yorubaland -- Western MIS in China -- Pt. 4. Conclusions -- 10. Designing for Diversity -- Computers at Work -- Themes for Researchers -- Making a Better World with IT?
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xvi, 272 pages
- Isbn
- 9780471877240
- Lccn
- 2001272445
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)45736909
- (OCoLC)ocm45736909
- Label
- Making a world of difference : IT in a global context, Geoff Walsham
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-266) and indexes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Pt. 1. IT in Society -- 1. Introduction -- Studying IT in a Global Context -- The Structure of the Book -- 2. Contemporary Society -- Reflexive Modernization -- Globalization and Diversity -- The Information Age -- 3. Computers at Work -- Data Information and Knowledge -- The Role of IT -- Improvisation and Appropriation -- Power and Politics -- Pt. 2. Changing Ways of Working -- 4. Shifting Identity -- Computer Hardware Engineers in Comco -- Computer Systems Administrators in US Co -- GIS Scientists and District-Level Administrators in India -- 5. Teaming Up -- Lotus Notes in Compound UK -- Groupware and Teamwork: Aid or Hindrance? -- Collaboration in Distributed Organizations -- 6. Reorganizing the Enterprise -- Corporate Lending in UK Bank -- Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) -- Enterprise Systems -- 7. Trust in Networks -- Electronic Trading in the London Insurance Market -- Inter-Organizational Systems (IOS) -- E-Commerce -- Pt. 3. Different Worlds -- 8. Culture as Context -- Thai Values and an MRP System -- An Information Company in Mexico -- District Health Information Systems in South Africa -- 9. Working Across Cultures -- Indian Software Developers in Jamaica -- Collaboration between Finland and Yorubaland -- Western MIS in China -- Pt. 4. Conclusions -- 10. Designing for Diversity -- Computers at Work -- Themes for Researchers -- Making a Better World with IT?
- Dimensions
- 23 cm.
- Extent
- xvi, 272 pages
- Isbn
- 9780471877240
- Lccn
- 2001272445
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
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- (OCoLC)45736909
- (OCoLC)ocm45736909
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